Combined comb and clip



v 1,595,155 L. A. HENTER COMBINED COMB AND CLIP Aug. 10 1926.

Filed June 24 1925 7 j snow W01, Len A.HE11T EP Patented Aug. 10, 1926.

LEO A. IEE N'IPIEB,v OF PHILADELPHIA, PEN NSYLVANIAL COMBINED COMB AND CLIP.

Application filed June 24, 1925. Serial No. 39,352.

This invention relates to improvements in combined combs and clips.

The primary object of this invention is the provision of an improved type of clip construction preferably adapted for use upon combs.

A further object of this invention is the provision of an improved comb structure adapted to be used in connection with a 1 clip, whereby a person may attach the comb in a secure position upon a garment, as'in a pocket, and withthe comb entirely hidden in the pocket, as not to disclose the character thereof.-

A further object of this invention is the provision of animproved type of comb, having means formed integral therewith including a metallic clip outwardly from the end teeth of the comb.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will beapparent during the course of the following detailed description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a. part of this specificatiomand wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the .several views, p

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the preferred form of improved comb and clip.

Figure 2 is a rear edge elevation of the combined comb and clip.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sideielevation of the combined comb and clip, showing the side opposite to that illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure t is a fragmentary end view of the comb, showing novel construction thereof to receive a metallic clip.

Figure 5 is across sectional view talen substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary side elevation 011; an end of a modified form of comb and c p.

Figure 7 is a rear edge elevation of the comb and clip as illustrated in Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a side elevation of an end of the comb and clip illustrated in Figure 6, showing the opposite side trated in Figure 6.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary side elevation of the end of the comb with the clip removed, showing the form of comb illustrated in Figures 6 to 10 inclusive.

- Figure 10 is a sectionalview taken substantially on the line 1'0--10 of Figure 6. Figure 11 is a side elevation of a further modified'form of comb and clip.

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fiom that illusembodiment of this invention, the letter A may generally designate the preferred form of invention which .consists of a comb B and clip C; E a modified form of combined comb and clip which consists of a comb F and a clip G: H a further modified form of invention which consists of a comb K and clip L.

In the preferred form of invention A, the comb B is preferably formed of any approved material, such.as metal, although preferably hard rubber, pyroxyline, or the It consists of a back 15, laterally from one side edge 16 of which aseries of teeth 17 extend. The series of teeth 17 end with relatively large reinforcing and protecting teeth 18 and 19, as in common occurrence. The back 15 is extended beyond the end tooth 19, at a portion 20, and at the a novel manner to provide lower shoulder, abutments 26, and an upper annular rib or projection 27 whiclr faces the shoulders 26, and also provides a shoulder to receive an attaching portion of the clip C, as will be subsequently described. A retaining rib 29 extends longitudinally from the shoulder w 100 or rib 27, along the head 25. to a point adjacent the projecting shoulders 26, for cooperation with the clip (has will be now set forth; The head 25 at its top edge 30 is preferably convexly arcuated.

The clip C is preferably of somewhat conventional type, being of metal, and comprising an attaching rtion 35, to which a clip tongue 36 is resihently connected. The attaching portion 35 is in reality a split sleeve which has thesegmental shaped clamping jaws 38 and 39- extending from opposite sides of the tongue 36, in sleeve-like ar-' extremity of the extending back portion 20,

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rangement for gripping about opposite sides of the head 25, with the'tongue 36 lying over a side surface 40 of the back 15 of the comb B. It is to be noted that the rib 29 is placed at the opposite side 41 of the back 15, and the same is received between the facing edges of the clip arms 38 and 39, and the edges of the clip arms will abut the rib 29 to prevent any rotational movement of the clip C upon the comb head 25, as will be apparent from Figures 3 and 5 of the drawings. The clip jaws or arms 38 and 39 maybe apertured at 45 to lighten the same and result in a saving of materials. The attaching sleeve 35 at the lower edges of the arms 38 and 39 thereof may abut against the shoulders 26, and the upper edge of the sleeve 35 may abut beneath the bead shoulder 27, to prevent any longitudinal displacement of the clip from the attaching head 25,

. as will be apparent from the drawings.

In the assemblage of'the clip C upon the comb B it is to be noted that the entire attaching portion of the clip is disposed upon the upwardly extending extension of the back 15, beyond the teeth of the comb, so

that when the comb is inserted in a users' pocket, the ,teeth of the comb will be out of sight, and only the clip and the cylinder head 25, with a portion of the extension 20 of the comb will be visible, so that the character of the article is not disclosed. The fact that the head 25 is cylindrical in formation would lead an observer to believe that the clip B really supported a pencil or fountain pen, or analogous element, instead of a comb, when supported in a pocket.

Referring to the form of invention E, the comb F thereof consists of a back 48, which may be rectangular in cross section, and preferably is flat, having teeth 49 extending from one side 50 of the back 48; the Including an end reinforcing and protecting tooth 52 of conventional character. The back 48 is extended beyond the tooth 52, at 53, and this projecting end 53 in reality provides a shank. In contra-distinction to the form of invention A. where the comb is provided with the cylindrical extension head 25, the shank or extension 53 at the upper 'portion thereof to which the clip G is at tached, is elongated in cross section, and flattened, and provided with the groove thereabout similar to the head 25, in which the clip attaching sleeve or end 56 is secured. The shank 53 at the lower edge of its groove has a shoulder 57, and upwardly has a bead 60, which provides a shoulder 58 facing the shoulder 57. A retaining rib 62 is provided l'ongitudinally'of the shank 53 upwardly of the shoulder 57 toward the shoulder 58, and against which the end edges of the split sleeve attaching construction 56'0f the clip B abuts to prevent any comb rotational movement of the same on the comb back.

The clip G is similar to the clip C, and includes the attaching end or construction 56 having a resilient tongue 65 attached thereto. The clip is preferably metal, and the attaching end 56 in reality comprises pairs of arms 67 and 68 extending from opposite sides of the tongue 65, for gripping in the groove of the shank or projection 53 of the comb back, in abutment against the shoulders 57 and 58; the ends of said arms 67 and 68 preferably engaging against the opposite edges of the rib 62, to stabilize the position of the clip upon the comb, as is illustrated in Figures 8 and'lO of the drawi'igs. By making the attaching end of the comb of an elongated or rectangular cross section, or flat, as is illustrated in the drawings, the clip G is enabled to be effectively attached to the comb, and the arms of the clip shaped to conform, and the clip prevented from rotation on the comb, so that the tongue 65 always overlies one side surface of the back 48 to cooperate on a pocket or on a garment of a wearer.

Referring to the type of invention H, the comb K is similar in all respects to the comb F, and the same reference characters have been applied thereto as are applied to the comb F with this exception, that no rib 62 is provided longitudinally of the shank 53, but in lieu thereof a longitudinally extending recess 70 is provided inwardly of a side of the combextension 53, between the shoulders 57 and 58, and into which the end portions 72 of the pairs of clip arms 73 and 74 of the clip L are crimped, as is illustrated in Figure 13 of the drawings, to prevent displacement of the clip from the comb, and to hide the ends of the arms 73 and 74 against liability of catching upon anything' but which includes the generic feature of providing a comb with a back extension to which a metallic clip may be connected so that when the comb is in the pocket of a wearer only the comb extension and clip are visible; the teeth of the comb beingin tge pocket of the wearer and invisible to o servers.

Various changesin the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be made 'to the forms of invention herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit V of the invention or the scope of the claims.

I claim: I 1. In a combined .coxnb andclip the oom bination of a comb including a supporting frame having laterally extending series of teeth therefrom and a projection rigid with the frame extending beyond an end of the series. of teeth, said projection having spaced shoulders facing thereon, and a clip including an attaching portion on the comb extension between said shoulders and including a resilient tongue extending along the comb frame at its free end.

2. In a combined comb and clip the combination of a comb including a back having a series of teeth laterally extending therefrom and an integral projection extending from the back beyond the series of teeth,

said projection having a lower shoulder thereon and an upper shoulder facing the lower shoulder, and a metal clip including an attaching portion disposed on the comb projection between said, shoulders and ineluding-a resilient tongue extending along the back of the comb.

3. A combined comb and clip comprising a comb having a back and a series of teeth laterally extending therefrom, an integral extension upon the back extending beyond said teeth and including a substantially I cylindrical shaped attaching head, a clip including a resilient tongue, and meansfor retaining the clip on the cylindrical attachlng head with the'tongue extending along the back of said comb.

4. In a combined comb and clip the combination of a comb including a back and teeth with a projection extending beyond the teeth at an end of said comb, said projection including a substantially annular reduced portion with an obstructing rib tl'lereacross, and an attaching clip including an attaching split sleeve-like portion on the reduced annular portion of the comb extension so that the end edges of said split {sleeve portion may abutt-he rib to prevent rotational movement of the attaching clip, said attaching clip including a yieldable tongue extending along the back of said ,comb. I

5. As an article of manufacture a comb including a supporting frame having laterally extending teeth-therefrom, and a short pro ect ion integral with the comb frame extending at an end thereof beyond the series of teeth of said comb, said short extension having a reduced portion at the end thereof proyiding facing shoulders. 6,1 As an article of manufacture a comb including a supporting frame having later ally extending teeth therefrom, and a short projection .integral with the comb frame extending at an end thereof beyond the series of teeth of said pomb, said short extension having a reduced portion at the end thereof providing facing shoulders, and a longitudinal rib extending across the reduced portion between said shoulders.

7. In a combined comb and clip the combination of a comb having a back with a series of teeth laterally extending therefrom and an integral extension at an end of said back projecting beyond said teeth, said integral projection being elongated and substantially fiat in cross section, and a metal clip including a yieldable attaching portion for detachable connection with said extension at its end and including a yieldable tongue for extension along the back of said comb. j

8. In a combined comb and clip the combination of a comb including a back and having a series of teeth laterally extending therefrom and a projection integrally extending from the back in alignment therewith beyond said teeth, said extension being relatively flat and elongated in cross section and providing a grooved upper end portion, a clip including an attaching construction having oppobitely disposed pairs of arms for gripping the reduced portion of said extension, said clip including a tongue extending along the back of said comb, and ribs formed on said extension for retaining the clip arms in position.

9. In a combined comb and .clip a comb including a back having laterally extending teeth therefrom and an integral projection at an end thereof aligning with the back and extending beyond the series of teeth, a

and a resilient tongue, and shoulder and rib means on the projection of said comb back for securing the attaching portion of the clip in position with the resilient tongue extending along the back of the comb.

10. In a combined comb and clip the combination of a comb including a back havin'g a laterally extending series of teeth and an end projection, said end projection having a. recess therein, and a clip including an attaching portion engaged about said projection of the comb and having ends thereof crimped into said recess, said clip including a resilient tongue extending along said "comb.

11. In a combined comb and clip the combination of a comb of hard rubber. including a back with teeth extending laterally from one side thereof, said back having an extension at one end thereof projecting beyond the series of teeth in alignment, with said back, said projection in cross section being wider than the thickness thereof, and a non-rotatable detachable metal clip on said extension including an attaching portion gripping the extension snugly so as to prevent rotation of said clip, said clip also including a yieldable tongueconnected with the attaching portion and extending along the back ad acent the teeth of the comb.

LEO A. HENTER. 

